Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-25
A Record Of the First Days Pro-
ceedings---E IoquentS by
Local Orators,
Splendid Representation Of Tie
Brain WGrkers-EleGuent Trib
utes TO The Press.
The Editors Visit Fort Rorth's Industries
A Pleasant Ride Over ths City
To-nights Hop-Notes,

Dration. London the TRANSATLANTIC
metropolis, celebrated the 1ftieth anni-
versary OF the reign Of her sovereign witt
a splendor and megnifcence seldom wit
messed, and Fort Worth, her cis-AtIanti(
rival, spent the day in celebrating viii
as much loyalty and greater maguifcence
the eighth anniversary of e sovereign
more potent than Her Most Gracious
Majesty, the Press Association OF Texas.
THE OPERA ROUSE.
The decorations of the opera house were
simply superb. Across the stage, IN the
place usually occupied by the drop cur
tain, extended large United States flag,
friuged with evergreens and Topped up
in the center gracefully. From the
middle depended a beautiful hanging
basket of vines and below this a bird
cage ia which u feethery little soGgst5r
trolled his shriIl song III defiance Of all
parliamentary usage, and with an utter
disregard for The conventional rules of
department. Close by the cage OF this
merry warbler stretched q strip OF can
vas connecting each division of the
flag, and upon it was Inscribed: "Wel-
come" in letters of evergreens, and
above and in front were the words: "The
Pen is Mightier Than the Sword, ~ similar
ly constructed. The stage presented the
appearance Of q flower garden, the wings
being filed with rare plants OF sweet
fragrance snd great beauty, and from
above depended baskets of flowers and
vines, cages full OF birds snd other artistic
decorations. The tables on the stage
were literally supplied with beautiful
bouquets Of choice flowers, ana through
the kind thoughtfulress Of the ladies
everyone YVES supplied with an elegant
boutOnniere, which gave sn air Of youth
and sprightIness to even the most
ancient. The walls were relieved by
flags and foliage, and in the center Of
the balcony entUlied in large flag vas
the portrait Of E. B. Daggett, Sr. On
the left Of this was the picture of DR.. II.
F. Burts, the first mayor Of Fort Worth,
and on the left that Of our present
mayor, DR.. II. S. BTOiies. As If to add
variety to the scene, an enormous buffalo
head was hung up, reminding many OF
the older citizens OF the days when West
Texas was comparatively unknown to
any save the hunter What added more
to the Rttractiveuess Of the hall than
either flags or pictures, birds or
flowers, was the presence of nun
Der of Fort Worth's beautiful ladies
and beautiful ladies from abroad who had
assembled to grace the occasion by their
presence. Music was furnished by
local band, which was secured for the &C.
casion, and the boys acquitted themselves
nObly.
PRELIMINARY.
At 1880 8. N. Acting President VIM.
Ferguson OF the San Antonio Times
called the meeting to order, Mr.. Fergu-
son complimented the Press of Texas In
felcitous terms; said that reading the
papers daily and weekly was 8 great
pleasure, but the pleasure was increased
two fold by meeting those who made
these papers face to face. lie advised
the members to eliminate ct the outset
every element which tended to
iIsg In extraueops issues end set
lie right down 10 tbs real
business o. the organization as
in the constitution. OF his
success in securing excursion rates ne
;euld not feel battered. His attempts TO
secure excursion rates he'd been futile,
INC the interstate lew hed completely
put 6 period to the editorial iunketings
)rosch tc an excursion rate he bsG been
Lble to secure was the offer OF one rail-
'osd 20 carry the members OF the Press
association to the City of Mexico and re-
urn for S5I.SO apiece. BE again CON- |
)limented the association on its healthy
condition SIS evidenced by the large repre-
entstiOn, and thanked the citizens of |
sort Worth for the hospitality displayed |
Il the generous and cordial reception eX-
ended. Mr.. Ferguson's speech was
purely extemporaneous, but it was well |
eCeived and deservedly so.
estate PRESS"
Colonel w. L Major. addressing the !
said: r'M,: President and !
of the Press Association of |
see in the hall 8 gentleman who |
5 known and loved by every journalist in
'eZas; g gentleman whose early cornec-
ion with the press Of Texas ente-dates !
be birth OF the maj ority of us, and whose
fe is at once life of devotion to his
RECESSION and standard for the younger
lembers to worthiIy emulate. 1t is
seless to say that refer TO our venerable
nd venerated friend, Colonel Stewart of
ne Galveston News. Cheers 1 there
1re move that he be invited to seat on
ne stage, where all may see and hear
im."
Colonel Malone's motion was seconded
nd carried unanimously, amid cyclone
applause.
Colonel Stewart, rising, pleaded g de-
ire to be permitted to remain where he
ould see and hear. He had come to see
&c SPOT where the panther laid down; he
-anted to see our ertesisn wells, drink
Or pure water, witness the many evI-
ence5 OF Fort Wo-tk's prosperity aud
Dove Gil snd more than all he wanted to
smsin where he could see and hear the
dies. The chairman insisted upon his
)ming to the stand, however, and ap-
olntec committee to escort him TO the
age where he took sect by the side of
lie president. On motion of Mr.. I. 3
1hnson Of the San Antonio Light, Acting
resident Ferguson was elected perma-
ent president of the convention. Mr.
eTgusOn thanked the convention for the
1nor conferred in q few well chosen
Ords and took his seat.
T. J. Powell, Esq, here introduced
on. II. S. Broiles, mayor of Fort Worth,
no in the name of the city and of the =.
bod people welcomed the members of
e Press Association in brief and {
Ippy speech. He said that an
ent cities used to welcome and !
ad with garlands those heroes and
arrlors who returned from conquest !
den with the spoils of carnage and of
ar, but happily for the intelligence OF
e present day he was now welcoming {
ose whose wisdom and patriotism pre-